Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010 vs Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010 vs Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 measures 38,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 3,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010 at 34,5 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 tips the scales at 215 lbs — 199 lbs less than the Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010 at 16 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 480 hp, the Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 has a 100-hp advantage over the Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010's 380-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 carries 35 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSabre Yachts
MakeSabre Yachts
Model34 Express
Model38 Express
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 3 in. (4.04 m)
Beam13 ft. 8 in. (4.20 m)
Beam - Meters4.04
Beam - Meters4.17
Beam - Inches159
Beam - Inches164
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise16℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.92 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in. (1.01 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,273 kg) Full Load: 20,000 lbs. (9,091 kg)
Weight - Detail21,500 lbs. (9,773 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg9752.23
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.215
Height - Detail12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m) air draft over DWL to top of radar mast
Height - DetailHeight Over Waterline With Mast: 13 ft. 5 in. (4.09 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters4.09
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches161
Length - Feet34.5
Length - Feet38
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 6 in. (10.60 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.85 m)
Length overall - Meters10.52
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Inches414
Length overall - Inches462
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.85
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYanmar Twin 315 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Yanmar 380 hp 6LY3A-UTP electronic diesel engines
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (938 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin 380 hp
Engine maxTwin 480 hp
Operational Info
HeadSee Features
HeadSee Features
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity4
Water capacity60 gal. (225 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal4